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There is no legal definition of who constitutes an “internally displaced person” in international law. According to the...

UNHCR's mandate is the (legal) basis for UNHCR's activities and the rationale for its existence. It informs what UNHCR...

The refugee definition answers the question "who is a refugee" and is the basis for determining refugee status. The...

Article 1 (1) of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons defines a stateless person as ‘a person...

In an emergency context, a key priority is to ensure access to territory and to provide immediate protection and...

Emergency situations and forced displacement often increase the exposure of children and their families to a wide range...